Bloodwork results- HELP!

liz52408
on 1/23/12 11:44 pm
Here are my 2 yr lab work results, the only thing I believe that is not listed on here for some reason is vitamin d- my level which now is 112 and B1 which is 51.  6 months ago my vitamin d level was 36, and B1 was 20. I have been taking the Dry D3 50,000 iu 4 x's a week and Bcomplex 5 x's a week.  My PCP said my D and B levels are too high, she said I am at risk for toxicity if I go above the normal range even with being a gastric bypass patient (as she googled the side effects of those levels being too high)  She told me to only take 1,000mg of D a day and take the B 3 x's a week. I am getting my glucose checked again (since I was chewing gum when i had bloodowrk done) and also getting my PTH checked again- she said it may be low if my calcium was high?

she also questioned the amount of labs I was getting done, she said she has never seen a post op patient at 2 yrs out get this much bloodwork tested?  Don't I have the right to request what ever tests I want and feel necessary? (this is the 2nd PCP I have switched to due to my last Dr. denied my labwork to be ordered)  She also said she would prefer my surgeon to review the labwork as well, but my surgeon told me to request all labwork through my PCP.  Does all this bloodwork seem overboard?  I am so confused and dont know who to listen to, I just want to make sure I am getting the correct labs done to make sure I am healthy.

Chemistry (01/18/2012 8:29 AM EST)
Name Result Normal Range
Lipid Fasting? () Yes  
Cholesterol 179.0 mg/dL
Chol/HDL Ratio 2.67 2.00 - 5.17
Triglyceride 102.0 mg/dL
WBC 5.6 K/mcL 4.0 - 11.0
RBC 4.67 M/mcL 3.80 - 5.34
HGB 15.2 gm/dL 11.5 - 15.5
HCT 44.8 % 34.5 - 47.0
MCV 96.0 fL 83 - 99
MCH 32.5 pg 27.0 - 33.0
MCHC 33.9 gm/dL 31.0 - 35.0
Platelet 178.0 K/mcL 140 - 400
MPV 11.4 fL 9.9 - 12.6
RDW-SD 41.7 fL 37.0 - 52.3
RDW-CV 11.9 % 11.0 - 16.0
Abs Immature Gran Ct 0.01 K/mcL 0.00 - 0.06
Immature Gran 0.2 %  
  • Hematology (01/18/2012 8:28 AM EST)
    Name Result Normal Range
    Abs Neut Ct 2.78 K/mcL 1.70 - 7.80
    Abs Lymph Ct 2.47 K/mcL 1.00 - 4.80
    Abs Mono Ct 0.32 K/mcL 0.00 - 1.00
    Abs Eos 0.04 K/mcL 0.00 - 0.45
    Abs Baso Ct 0.02 K/mcL 0.00 - 0.20
    Mature Neutrophils 49.0 %  
    Lymphocytes - Normal 44.0 %  
    Monocyte 6.0 %  
    Eosinophil 1.0 %  
    Basophils 0.0 %  
    RBC Morph () Normal  
  • Hematology (01/18/2012 8:28 AM EST)
    Name Result Normal Range
    Ferritin 63.0 ng/mL 6 - 134
  • Hematology (01/18/2012 8:28 AM EST)
    Name Result Normal Range
    Folate >24.8 ng/mL >=5.9
  • Hematology (01/18/2012 8:28 AM EST)
    Name Result Normal Range
    Vitamin B12 >1500 pg/mL >=181
  • Chemistry (01/18/2012 8:28 AM EST)
    Name Result Normal Range
    Magnesium Lvl 1.8 mg/dL 1.8 - 2.5
  • Chemistry (01/18/2012 8:28 AM EST)
    Name Result Normal Range
    Phosphorus 3.2 mg/dL 2.5 - 5.0
  • Electrophoresis (01/18/2012 8:28 AM EST)
    Name Result Normal Range
    Prealbumin 27.2 mg/dL 17.0 - 34.0
  • Hematology (01/18/2012 8:28 AM EST)
    Name Result Normal Range
    Iron 172.0 mcg/dL 32 - 192
    Transferrin 432.0 ng/mL 205 - 400
    % Sat 28.0 % 20 - 55
  • Chemistry (01/18/2012 8:28 AM EST)
    Name Result Normal Range
    Glucose Fasting 101.0 mg/dL 70 - 99
    Total Protein 7.3 gm/dL 6.4 - 8.9
    Albumin Lvl 4.6 gm/dL 3.5 - 5.7
    Alk Phos 41.0 IU/L 34 - 104
    AST 17.0 IU/L 13 - 39
    ALT 16.0 IU/L 7 - 52
    Total Bilirubin 0.8 mg/dL 0.3 - 1.0
    Calcium 9.6 mg/dL 8.6 - 10.3
  • Electrolytes (01/18/2012 8:28 AM EST)
    Name Result Normal Range
    BUN 14.0 mg/dL 7 - 25
    Creatinine 0.71 mg/dL 0.60 - 1.20
    Sodium 137.0 mmol/L 136 - 144
    Potassium 4.3 mmol/L 3.5 - 5.3
    Chloride 103.0 mmol/L 98 - 107
    CO2 24.0 mmol/L 21 - 31
    Anion Gap 10.0 mmol/L 3 - 11
  • Electrolytes (01/18/2012 8:28 AM EST)
    Name Result Normal Range
    eGFR If African-American >60 mL/min/1.73m2 >=60
  • Electrolytes (01/18/2012 8:28 AM EST)
    Name Result Normal Range
    eGFR if non African-American >60 mL/min/1.73m2 >=60
  • Endocrinology (01/18/2012 8:28 AM EST)
    Name Result Normal Range
    PTH Intact 4.0 pg/mL 12 - 65
    Calcium (PTH) 9.3 mg/dL 8.6 - 10.3
    PTH Nomogram See Note  
  • Metals/Toxic Substances (01/18/2012 8:28 AM EST)
    Name Result Normal Range
    Zinc Plasma 69 mcg/dL 60-130
  • Chemistry (01/18/2012 8:28 AM EST)
    Name Result Normal Range
    Vitamin A 94 mcg/dL 38-98
  • Chemistry (01/18/2012 8:28 AM EST)
    Name Result Normal Range
    Vit E Alpha 12.2 mg/L 5.7-19.9
    Vit E Beta/Gam 1.5 mg/L

     

     

     


     
                            
    poet_kelly
    on 1/24/12 12:30 am - OH
    Your  D is not toxic and I would not cut back at all, personally, but definitely not as much as she wants you to.  It would quickly drop into deficiency again.  You need it above 80.

    Your iron and protein are great.  And your B12.

    Yes, of course you have the right to request all the tests you want.  I get more tests than this every six months!  For instance, I didn't see vitamin K, B6, copper or selenium here.  Just because she's not used to seeing RNY patients get complete sets of labs, does not mean you should not get them.  I would just tell her you know many patients whose surgeons recommend these labs and that you feel more comfortable getting them all done, so please order them.

    View more of my photos at ObesityHelp.com          Kelly

    Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR.  If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor.  Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me.  If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her.    Check out my blog.

     

    doc1857
    on 1/24/12 1:21 am - Elk Grove, CA

    If you keep the labs to these basics, no doctor should refuse you, and it will give you all the data you would need.

    CMP
    Phos
    MAG
    Trig
    Pre Albumin
    CBC W/ Differential

    Trust Me Blood Work can Be Life Or Death
    By The Way, Your Blood Work Looks Real Good, Do Not Cut Anything.

    Brian

     
    poet_kelly
    on 1/24/12 9:59 am - OH
    That doesn't give you vitamin D, B12, thiamin, folate, vitamin A, zinc, copper, PTH or lots of other things I think we need.

    View more of my photos at ObesityHelp.com          Kelly

    Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR.  If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor.  Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me.  If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her.    Check out my blog.

     

    rbb825
    on 1/24/12 12:40 pm - Suffern, NY
    How can you possibly know how your doing without

    iron, ferritin, vitamin B1, B6, B12, folate, vitamin A, Vitamin D3 = 25 hydroxy, PTH, selenium, copper, zinc, vitamin E, vitamin K?

    With the few tests that you get, you can't possibly know how your blood levels are and if you are taking the proper dosage of vitamins and if you have any deficiencies.

    B1, B6 and B12 can cause nerve damage and other neurological problems.
    vitamin A can cause blindness

    vitamin D and PTH - are needed to check the status of your bones to prevent osteoporosis

    iron, ferritin to prevent anemia

    copper can also cause anemia and neurologist problems.

    other vitamins have many other symptoms  - all necessary.

    Iget full labs every 3 months and sometime more often and they are all necessary.  My doctors order them without my requesting but if I want something extra they will always do it and insurance always pays

     

    rbb825
    on 1/24/12 1:02 pm - Suffern, NY
    I am not sure what vitamins you are taking but most of your labs are good but
    there are a few problems

    Your hemoglobin is on the high end of normal which is okay but you don't want
    it any higher - your iron is also at the top end of normal although your ferritin
    is okay but not great.  What type of iron are you taking and how much?

    Your B12 and folate are great.  A high B12 is fine and yours is ideal.

    A vitamin D of 112 is kind of high and there is a lot of controversy on this
    topic.  If you were steadily at around 100-110, that might be great but you
    increased from 36 to 112 and that is a hugh jump.  I wouldn't want it to
    go any higher and even if it goes down a bit, you will be fine.  I would take it
    3 times per week instead of 4 times per week but the full dosage  - dont' cut to
    1000mg or your levels will plummet.  When I was up at greater than 150, I cut
    from 3 times
    per week to once per week of the 50,000 units and my level plummeted to 50
    in 2 months.. You want your level to go down slowly so you can adjust it easier.
      That will also help bring up your
    PTH.  I h ave never seen a PTH so low - ideally we want to be around 30-40, I
    was at 22 at one point when my vitamin D was high but 22 was okay.
    The higher your vitamin D, the lower your PTH.  What your doctor has backwards
    is a high calcium causes a high PTH, not low and your calcium is perfect, so it
    can't be from your calcium - if you cut your vitamin D, your PTH will go up.

    Your magnesium is really low and for a magnesium blood test to be that low,
    you are really deficient - our bodies naturally make up for magnesium loss and
    adjust our blood levels until serious deficiency takes place.  You need to get
    some Magnesium Citrate - you can check with vitalady for a proper dosage but
    I think it is 250mg with each calcium dose but not sure.  It will also help
    you absorb your calcium better.

    your liver, kidneys, protein levels are all good.

    your zinc is on the low side - you might want to get a zinc supplement also,
    again ask vitalady for the dosage.

    Do you take vitamin A?  Your A level is on the hgih side.  I used to be very 'v
    vitamin A decient and took high dosage dry vitamin A. then all of a sudden
    my levels went high (120) and now that I am off all vitamin A, I still can't
    get my levels down.  So, if you are taking vitamin A, you should cut your dosage
    a bit - ideal levels are around 70 or 80

    As far as your vitamin B1 - it is fine to have a high vitamin B1 - you just pee out
    the excess of vitmin B1 and B12 but the problem with B complex is that it has
    vitamin B6 in it and B6 can get toxic.  Not everyone gets there B6 lvels checked
    and almost everyone that does, finds there levels are too high making B complex
    not a good idea.  It is better to take just vitamin B1 by it self - 100mg per day and
    that usually keeps you where you want to be or a little high.  I was very
    deficient and I take 300mg per day

    As far as blood testing goes, yes - you should be able to get the necessary blood
    tests.  I get a full blood panel with all vitamins and minerals every 3 months and
    have since the beginning - I am over 3 years out. I went 6 months or a year,
    things would be really bad - I fluctuate a great deal and need monitoring.

    I am lucky that my endocrinoligst does my blood work, maybe you should find
    one of them.  They are very familari with WLS and what labs need to be done.
    Many also have NUT's.   I don't have to ask but I wan't something extra, I just ask
    last month I wanted B2 and B3 - she had no problem.

     

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